What happened today in team history?
1999 – Moises Alou announced as injured
While working out during the offseason, it is reported by Astros General Manager Gerry Hunsicker that Astros outfielder Moises Alou suffered a knee injury while training in the Dominican. While optimistic at first about it, Alou ends up missing the entire 1999 season with this injury.
2008 – First day of Spring Training
With Spring Training getting underway, three Astros stars arrive and are thrown right into the fire. Hunter Pence arrived at camp banged up after sliding through a glass door. Miguel Tejada gets grilled by press about some legal troubles. And Mark Loretta learned about how much he lost in arbitration, missing out on a reported $2 million+.
What else happened on this day?
1889
Led by player/coach John Ward, a tour of players is taken to play the first ever pro baseball game in Europe, playing a game in Naples, Italy.
2018
Commissioner Rob Manfred agrees to new rules that are focused on pace of play, limiting the number of mound visits and reducing time between innings.